Watson & Crick

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Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students read about James D. Watson and Francis H. C. Crick, the scientists who discovered the double-helix structure of DNA. They also answer comprehension questions and review vocabulary from the reading. Extra tasks are available in the digital lesson.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
reading
biography
science
interpretive

Vocabulary

molecule
gene
strand
template
prenatal
screening
X-ray
reject
racist
link
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